What is JavaScript?
JavaScript is a widely used programming language for web application development, desktop applications, mobile applications, etc. JavaScript is often referred to as a client-side scripting language because it runs in the browser and can interact with HTML and CSS for dynamic effects and user interaction.
When JavaScript was created
JavaScript was originally developed by Brendan Eich of Netscape in 1995 and was later standardised as ECMAScript and implemented by various browser vendors. Today, JavaScript has become one of the core technologies for web application development and is used in a wide range of web front-end, back-end, mobile applications and desktop applications.
JavaScript has many features and syntax, including basic data types (e.g., strings, numbers, booleans, etc.), variables, functions, objects, arrays, conditional statements, looping structures, etc. JavaScript also has some advanced features, such as closures, prototypical inheritance, event-driven programming, asynchronous programming, etc., which make it possible to develop web applications that can These features make it possible to achieve complex logic and interactive effects in Web application development.
JavaScript has a wide range of applications, including web interaction, dynamic web pages, web games, web applications, mobile applications, desktop applications, and so on. Also, JavaScript has many related frameworks and libraries, such as React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, etc. These tools and technologies help developers develop and maintain JavaScript applications more efficiently.
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